The Comer Foundation c/o 1919 Investment Counsel Grants
Private foundation · EIN 63-6004424 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.6M
- Grants reported
- 64
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | $976.2K |
| 2024 | 27 | $614.8K |
Where The Comer Foundation c/o 1919 Investment Counsel gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | Auburn, AL | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2025 | $228K |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2025 | $155K |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2025 | $147K |
| Auburn University | Auburn, AL | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2024 | $132K |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2024 | $90K |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2024 | $72K |
| Scholarship America | Saint Peter, MN | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2025 | $61.8K |
| Wallace State Community College | Hanceville, AL | To support organization | 2025 | $43.9K |
| Scholarship America | Saint Peter, MN | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2024 | $40.8K |
| Alabama Ballet | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | 2025 | $37.5K |
| Birmingham Musuem of Art | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | 2025 | $37.5K |
| Birmingham Musuem of Art | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | 2024 | $35K |
| Alabama Archives & History | Montgomery, AL | To support organization | 2025 | $35K |
| Alabama Ballet | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | 2024 | $35K |
| Alabama Archives & History | Montgomery, AL | To support organization | 2024 | $30K |
| Alabama Symphony | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | 2025 | $29.5K |
| BB Comer Memorial Library | Sylacauga, AL | To support organization | 2025 | $26K |
| Better Basics | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | 2024 | $20K |
| BB Comer Memorial Library | Sylacauga, AL | To support organization | 2024 | $20K |
| Better Basics | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | 2025 | $20K |
| STAIR | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | 2025 | $15K |
| STAIR | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | 2024 | $15K |
| Sidewalk Film Center | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | 2024 | $15K |
| Sidewalk Film Center | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | 2025 | $15K |
| Alabama Symphony | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | 2024 | $15K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- CO 1919 Investment Counsel
- Address
- 2311 Highland Ave South Ste 190 Birmingham, AL, 35209
- Phone
- 2054143350
- Deadlines
- None
- Application materials
- Letter of information and request.
- Restrictions
- None
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Comer Foundation c/o 1919 Investment Counsel's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.